How to grow Shiva Shanti
Seb's take
The regular Shiva Shanti carries Garlic Bud and Skunk #1 through to a classic Kush aroma, honeyed and spiced with that same telltale garlic note. The effect is deeply relaxing, calm and happy, built for unwinding at the end of a genuinely long day.
Growing Shiva Shanti: what to expect
Regular seeds — males and females in the packet, as nature intended and breeders prefer. You'll be sexing plants around the flip, so know what you're looking for before it matters.
She finishes flowering in around 8 weeks — brisk work by any standard. Read up on the flowering stage before she starts, because she won't wait while you do.
The yield is, in plain terms, heavy — 500-700 g/m² when she's looked after. Branches will need support before they need sympathy; see supporting heavy colas.
Breeder figures put THC around 20% — firmly in the strong band. The number speaks for itself; we'll not add adjectives to it.
Earthy on the nose — the old-school profile, done properly.
Reported effects lean relaxed — the sitting-down sort.
Learn to grow her properly:
Common questions about Shiva Shanti
How long does Shiva Shanti take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is Shiva Shanti an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
Regular photoperiod seed — expect males and females in the packet, and plan to identify the males early.
How strong is Shiva Shanti?
The breeder lists THC around 20%. Firmly in the strong band.
What does Shiva Shanti smell and taste like?
She smells of earth and heritage; nothing invented, nothing added.